Grass cutter



sept. 14, 1937. E. G. HAZEL 2,093,318

GRASS CUTTER Filed Aug. 51, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTOR N EYJ sept. 14, 1937. E. G. HAZEL 2,093,318

GRASS CUTTER Filed Aug. 5l, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 14, 1937 PATENT GFFIC GRASS CUTTER Eugene Gaston Hazel, Tangerine, Fla.

Application August 31,

7 Claims.

The invention relates to a grass cutter and more especially toa wheeled grass clipper.

The primary object of the invention is the pro- Vision of an implement of this character, wherein through the use of mower blades, one movable relative to the other, grass can be clipped for the even cutting thereof when the implement is rolled over the ground or a lawn, the implement being of novel construction and is manually driven both for the advancement thereof and for its clipping operation.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an implement of this character, wherein the grass upon a lawn will be prevented from falling over and escaping cutting action of the cutter of the implement and such grass will be readily and easily cut, the working parts of the implement being enclosed to eliminate accumulation of dirt, foreign matter and cut grass while in operation.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an implement of this character, wherein the movable cuttingy blade is mounted in a novel manner so that the same can be reciprocated for coaction with cuttingy points and has a clipper action.

A still further object of the invention is the pro- Vision of an implement of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and eflicient in operation, readily and easily handled, enabling the cutting of grass at any height from the ground and especially for close cutting of the grass, strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts asl will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a. top plan view of an implement constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view through the implement.

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View thereof.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view through the cutting blade.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the cutting blade.

Figure 7 is a detail sectional View on the line 1-1 of Figure 3.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional View show- 1936, Serial No. 98,803

ing in detail one of the adjustable mountings for a guide roller of the implement.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 9 9 of Figure 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the implement comprises a bcdy frame I3 having a bottom covering l, top covering l2 and end coverings |3, respectively, the fore portion of the frame being of greater width than the rear portion thereof. This frame is supported by ground wheels I4 journaled on an aXle l5 suitably built with the body frame l0.

Formed intermediate of the front and rear portions of the body frame I0 is a riser I6 which is bent perpendicularly from the bottom covering while at the forward end of the body frame I0 and interlocked with the bottom, covering at its iront edge are stationary saw tooth-like cutting points l?, each having a heel nib I8 downturned and tted within` a socket I9 therefor in said bottom covering E while the said point is detachably secured in place by a fastener 20. These points in the series thereof make up the stationary cutting blade for the implement.

Transversely shiftable within the body frame above the bottom covering therefor is a carrier 2| which has its forward edge confronting the l points Il and at this edge are arranged the cutting points 22 which with the carrier 2| function as the movable cutting blade of the implement. These points 22 are fastened to the carrier 2| similarly to the fastening of the points |'l and cooperate with the latter for the clipping of grass on advancement of the implement over a lawn or the ground,

The carrier 2| has the intermediate bridge 23 for the riser I6 and at this bridge are arranged on opposite sides of the riser I6, trackage rollers 24, the axles 25 of which are journaled in shiftable bearings 2t, slidably fitting guides 2l built on the bridge 23 and such rollers travel upon the riser I6 when the carrier 2| is reciprocated.

Forwarolly and rearwardly of the bridge 23 are trackage rollers 2B, each having its axle 29 journaled in bearings 30, slidably fitting guides 3| built upon the carrier 2| and such rollers 28 have trackage on the bottom covering The bearings 26 and 30 are adjustable by set screws 32 fitting the said guides 21 and 3|, respectively.

Tracking upon the carrier 2| fore and aft of the bridge 23 are the front and rear rollers 33 and 34, respectively. The roller 34 is journaled Y Y rier 2|.

` ina fork 35 rwhich is adjustable by a set screw 36 while the roller 33 is journaled in a bearing 31 on the top covering I2.

This top covering at the front thereof carries 5 a guard 38 overhanging the stationary and movable blades of the implement. The guard 38 is lingered corresponding to the points of the said blades.

Fixed medially of the top covering |2 at the rear of the implement is a handle bar 39 while pivoted to a rear extension 40 at the bottom of the Ybody frame l0 as at 4| is an actuating leverV or arm 42 for a-toothed sector V43 integral therewith and meshing With a toothed gear 44 to which l5 is eccentrically pivoted'a throw armor pitman 45, the same being also pivoted at 46 to the car- 'Ihus on oscillating the Vlever 42 the Y'toothed gear 44 will be turned and in this manner through the pitman 4,5 the carrier 2| will be reciprocated and likewise the cutter blade points 22 whichcooperate with the Vpoints |'I enable the clipping of grass.

The body frame I0 swings on a horizontal axis, namely, the axle I5 and in this manner the grass 25 can be cut long or short or close to the ground surface as required.

Suitable braces 41 and 48, respectively, are built in the implement to assure rigidity and strength thereto. Y Y

The carrier 2| is reciprocatedfwith minimum friction and is easily operated by the lever 42.

'Ihe implement is pushed over ground surfaces and when the lever 42 is actuated the clipping of the grass can be had.

What is claimed is: l l. An implement of the character described Vcomprising a wheeled body frame having a bottomcover formed with a vertical riser intermediate thereof, a Vlaterally shiftable carrier above c said body covering and having a bridge over the riser, rollers supported by the carrier and having trackage on the bottom cover and said riser, respectively, Vcoacting clipper blades carried by H the carrierV and body frame, respectively, at the `575 front of the latter, and manually actuated means at the rear of the body frame and acting on said carrier for the shifting thereof.

3. An implement of the character described comprising a wheeled body frame having a bot- 50' tom cover formed with a vertical riser intermediate thereof, a laterally shiftable carrier above said body covering and having a. bridge over the riser,Y Y

rollers supported by the carrier and having trackage on the bottom cover and said riser respective- 1y, coacting clipper' blades carried by the carrier and body frame, respectively, at the front of the latter, manually actuated means atthe rear of the bodyrframe and acting on said carrier for the shifting thereof, and trackage rollers on Vthe said body covering and having a bridge over the body frame above said carrier and engaged therewith. V

4. An implement of the character described comprising a wheeled body frame having a Vbotl tom cover formed with a vertical riser intermediate thereof, a laterally shiftable carrier above said body covering and having a bridge over the riser, rollers supported by the carrier and hav-y gaged therewith, and a handle bar at the rear ofA said body frame and above said means.

5. An implement of the character described comprising a wheeled body frameY having a bottom cover formed with a vertical riser intermediate thereof, a laterally shiftable carrier above said body'covering and having a bridge over the riser, rollers supported by the carrier and having trackage on the bottom, cover and said riser, respecrtively coacting clipper blades carried by the carrier and body frame, respectively, at the front of the latter, manually actuated means at the rear of the body frame and acting on said carrier forV the shifting thereof, trackagerollers on the body frame above said carrier and engaged therewith, a handle bar at the rear of said body frame and above said means, and a guard on the body frame and overhanging the movable cutter.

`6. An implement of the character Ydescribed comprising a wheeled body frame having a. bottom cover formed with a vertical riser intermediate thereof, a laterally shiftable carrier above said body covering and having a bridge over the riser, rollers supported by the carrier and having trackage onthe bottom cover and said riser, respectively, coacting clipper blades carried by the carrier and body frame, respectively, at the frontV of the latter, manually actuated-means at the rear of the body frame and acting on said carrier lfor the shifting thereof, trackage rollers-on vthe body frame above said carrier and engaged therewith, a handle bar at the rear of said body frame and above said means, a guard on the body frame and overhanging the movable cutter, and top and side covering on the body frame.

7. An implement of the character described comprising a wheeled bodyframe having a bottom cover formed with a vertical riser intermediate thereof, a laterally shiftable carrier above said body covering and having a bridge over the riser, rollers supported by the carrier and having trackage on the bottom cover and said riser,

respectively, coacting clipper blades 'carried by` the carrier and body frame, respectively,y at thev front of the latter, manually actuated means at the rear of the body frame and actingY on said carrier for the shifting thereof, trackage rollers on the body frame above said carrier and engaged therewitlna handle bar Yat the rear of said body frame and above said means, a guard on the body Vframe and overhanging the movable cutter, top

and side covering on the body frameVand means for adjusting the tracking rollers. Y

EUGENE GASTON HAzEL. 

